kurzfristig
In German, short notice is expressed as kurzfristig.
The term describes a small amount of time between an announcement and the event itself. It is frequently used in the phrase kurzfristig absagen, which means to cancel on short notice.
Which one should you use?
While kurzfristig refers to short notice, its antonym is langfristig, which means long-term or having plenty of notice.
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, kurzfristig is most commonly used as an adverb to describe an action happening on short notice, rather than as a noun phrase.
Did you know?
- In German professional settings, kurzfristig is often used as a polite hedge. By labeling a request as kurzfristig, the speaker acknowledges they are infringing on the other person's time to avoid seeming demanding.
- While kurzfristig describes the timing of an event, Germans use the word spontan to describe a person who enjoys acting on short notice. Being spontan is viewed as a positive personality trait associated with adventure and flexibility.
- The root Frist inside kurzfristig specifically refers to a legal or official deadline. This ties the concept of 'short notice' fundamentally to the idea of a formal time limit.
Examples in context
- Könnt ihr kurzfristig tätig werden?Can you work on short notice?This sentence shows how to use kurzfristig to ask if someone can work on short notice.Tatoeba #12666512 by Waldelfe, translation #11886327 by Amastan
- Er musste kurzfristig nach Tōkyō abreisen.He had to leave for Tokyo on short notice.This sentence demonstrates using kurzfristig to describe someone having to leave for Tokyo on short notice.Tatoeba #3277819 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #295228 by CN
- Danke, daß du so kurzfristig gekommen bist!Thank you for coming on short notice.This sentence illustrates thanking someone for coming on short notice using kurzfristig.Tatoeba #12648020 by Waldelfe, translation #11165351 by CK
- Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese Änderungen mit wenig Vorlaufzeit erfolgen.Please note that these changes are being made with short notice.
- Können wir uns auf die Schnelle auf einen Kaffee treffen?Can we meet for coffee on short notice?
- Hey, ich habe kurzfristig noch einen freien Platz für das Konzert bekommen!Hey, I managed to get an extra ticket for the concert on short notice!
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Example conversation
Laura calls Lukas to see if he can join a meeting.
- LauraLukas, kannst du heute kurzfristig kommen?Lukas, can you come on short notice today?
- LukasJa, das passt mir eigentlich ganz gut.Yes, that actually suits me quite well.
- LauraSuper, ich schicke dir die Details.Great, I will send you the details.
- LukasAlles klar, bis später!All right, see you later!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
